Exercising apparatus

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a body exercising apparatus for execution of a very large number of different exercises. The apparatus comprises a single upright post with a platform extending from one side of the bottom end and having pulley means on the top engaged by a cable of variable effective length. The cable is connected with one end in movement adjustable fashion to a weight carrying lever attached to the post on a side opposite to the platform side whereas the opposite end of the cable is connectable to any one of a plurality of separate devices for engagement by a person on the platform for exercising purposes. Additional pulleys for optional engagement by the cable, rigid bar members and means for locking of the lever are also associated with the post.

United States Patent 1 Potgieter [54] EXERCISING APPARATUS [76]Inventor: Jacobus Daniel Potgleter, 948 Crots Street, Rietfontein,Republic of South Africa 22 Filed: Dec. 17,1970

21 Appl.No.:99,101

[52] U.S. Cl ..272/58, 272/63, 272/79 A, 272/80, 272/81, 272/DIG. 4 [51]Int. Cl. ..A63b 21/08, A63b 23/02 [58] Field of Search.272/8l, 79 R, 79A, 79 B, 79 C, 272/79 D, 80, 82, 83 R, 83 A, 58, DIG. 4,

DIG. 5

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Primary Examiner-Anton O. Oechsle Assistant Examiner-Arnold W. KramerAttorney-Karl W. Flocks [57] ABSTRACT This invention relates to a bodyexercising apparatus for execution of a very large number of differentexercises. The apparatus comprises a single upright post with a platformextending from one side of the bottom end and having pulley means on thetop engaged by a cable of variable effective length. The cable isconnected with one end in movement adjustable fashion to a weightcarrying lever attached to the post on a side opposite to the platformside whereas the opposite end of the cable is connectable to any one ofa plurality of separate devices for engagement by a person on theplatform for exercising purposes. Additional pulleys for optionalengagement by the cable, rigid bar members and means for locking of thelever are also associated with the post.

10 Claims, 9 Drawing Figures EXERCISING APPARATUS BACKGROUND OF THEINVENTION Exercising apparatus are known employing displacable weightmeans. These known apparatus are of a complex nature and either requirea substantial structure or require parts to be connected or attached toa permanent structure such as walls, doors ceilings of a building or thelike. In addition the number of exercises which are capable of beingexecuted is usually limited.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION An object of the invention is to provide asimple, inexpensive and self supporting apparatus on or with which avery large number of exercises may be performed isometrically andisotonically. Another object is to provide an apparatus which is readilyadjustable to suit the requirements of adults and children and is alsosuitable for use by handicapped people. A further object is to provide areadily erectable and dismountable exercising apparatus which occupies asmall space when in use and which may be packed to form, a small packagefor transportation and storage.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a body exercisingapparatus for muscle development, body building, therapeutic exercisingand like purposes.

This invention relates to an apparatus for exercising of the body. Moreparticularly the invention relates to a readily adjustable exercisingapparatus for muscle development, body building, therapeutic exercising,and like purposes and which is readily adaptable to suit a large numberof different exercises and being suitable for use by children andadults. I

According to the invention an apparatus for body exercising, muscledevelopment and like purposes is provided which includes a base part, apost mounted in an upright position on the base part, pulley means atthe top end of the post, an elongated flexible element passing movablyover the pulley means and having end portions on opposite sides of thepost, connecting devices on the flexible element, a lever on one side ofthe post and pivotally connected by one end to a lower portion of thepost and carrying changeable weight means at an opposite end portion,additional pulley means attached to the post for movable engagement bythe flexible element, an additional lever device on the opposite side ofthe post and pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of the post,horizontal bars fixable to the post at changeable positions, a number ofseparate bar-like members, complementary connecting devices on thelever, the additional lever device and the bar-like members forengagement by the connecting devices of the flexible element; the saidlever having one end of the flexible element connected thereto atvariable positions between the ends whereas any one of the bar-likemembers or the additional lever device is connectable to the oppositeend of the elements whereby a large member of different exercises can beperformed.

The exercises are performed against a movable resistance, presented bythe weight on the lever, whereby isotonic tension occurs when themuscles re-act against such movable resistance while the angle of theparticu lat joint changes continuously. The invention also includesmeans for holding and locking the lever with the weight means againstmovement so that isometric tension occurs when the muscles re-actagainst such immovable resistance while theangle of the particular jointremains unchanged.

The post is preferably of extendable and retractable construction andhas the bottom end disengageably attached to the base. For rigid erectlocation of the post a number of spaced radially disposed stabilizingarms and brace bars are attached to the base and a lower region of thepost,

A platform is also provided which is attached to the base and from whichit extends horizontally and from that side of the base opposite to theside from which the lever with the weights extends from the post. Theplatform includes a part which is mountable in any one of a number ofsloping positions.

The stabilizing arms and the platform are preferably foldably or readilyremovably attached to the base and the post to present a collapsibleand/or dismountable appa u t The platform is advantageously ofrectangular shape and has associated with it a retractable extensionpart having foothold formations which are required for certainexercises.

With the platform and the lever with the weight means on opposite sidesof the apparatus all the exercises, which are performed on and/or withthe platform, are performed away from the weight means so that accidentsand injury by dropping of the weights is eliminated.

Said weight carrying lever is of the third order having one endpivotallyconnected to the post, the weight means on the opposite endportion while the elongated flexible element is connected to the leverat an intermediate position, said latter position being preferablychangeable. The weight means ispreferably also fixable to the lever atdifferent positions. With such changeability the effort required tolift. the weight may be varied.

The fulcrum of the weight carrying lever is supported on a bracket whichis clampingly secured on the post at any desired position along a lowerportion of the post.

On the upper region of the post circumferential soeketvlike clampbrackets are provided for fixing at any desired position along the post.Such brackets provide radial arms for rotatably supporting pulleys, theadditional lever device and a horizontal bar.

The flexible element preferably comprises a cable. The cable ispreferably of adjustable length. For adjustment of the effective lengthof the cable, winch-like means may be adjustably mounted on the weightcarrying lever while such winch means is provided with locking devicesfor locking it in any desired position. By changing the position of thewinch-like means the moment of the effort arm of the leverage is readilychanged.

The pulley means at the top of the post, and more particularly on thetop end of an. upwardly extendible part of the post, advantageouslycomprises a pair of spaced grooved pulleys mounted in spaced tandemfashion on the ends of a horizontal beam fixed by a center portionacross the post. Said beam provides a part for mounting a bar-likemember in a horizontal position and transversely thereto.

The bar-like members, which are used separately, are engaged and/or heldby the hands, legs, feet, shoulders or other parts of the body of aperson using the apparatus. Such bar-like members include: a T-shapedpart of which the leg limb is provided with a connecting device; a shortbar having on a center portion a connecting device; a short bar having aconnecting device at one end; a bar having a coupling device at thecenter and a V-shaped notchlike formation at each end which project indirections opposite to the direction of projection of the couplingdevice; a bar having inline end portions and a wide V-shapedintermediate region mounting a coupling device on the apex; and a shortbar having a loop forming connecting device connected to the endregions. In addition a head harness is provided which comprises a loopforming strap having the ends connected by a cord while an endless strapis connected to intermediate portions of the limb forming parts of thefirst mentioned strap and having between' the connections a connectingdevice. Other devices may be provided for attachment to the post and thelever member with the aid of the flexible element.

Additional pulleys may be provided on the post at any desired andpreferably changeable positions for engagement by the flexible elementfor performing various exercises.

The aforesaid additional lever comprises a substantially rigid Y-shapedpart of which the end of the leg is pivotally connected to the post by asocket-like clamp bracket while on the ends of the arms inline outwardlyprotruding extensions, forming handles, are provided. On the leg forminglimb of the additional lever a connecting device is adjustably attachedfor engagement by connecting device of the flexible element.

The invention also provides means for locking of the lever so that withthe said devices the exercises may be performed isometrically.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and carried intoeffect reference will now be made to the accompanying sheet of drawings.

in the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of an apparatus for body exercising, muscledevelopment and like purposes, constructed according to the invention;and

FIGS. 2 to 9 are pictorial views of eight different parts or accessoriesfor use with the apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

The apparatus shown consists of a tubular post 10 which has an upwardlyextendible telescopic upper and inner slidable part 10.1. The part 10.1is provided with a number of spaced holes 12 selectively engageable by apin 12.1. The pin 12.1 is engaged in holes in both the parts of the postto lock the height of the post as may be required.

The bottom end of the post 10 engages in a socket 14 provided in ahorizontal pedestal forming base 16. For stable erect location of thepost 10 radially extending stabilizing arms 18 are swingably attached tothe base 14. The arms are rigidly held by brace bars 20 which arepivotally attached by opposite ends to the arms 18 and a sleeve 22 whichis adjustably fixable to the lower portion of the post. Also attached tothe base 14, and about a horizontal axis, is a platform 24. The platformalso forms stabilizing means for the erect location of the post whilesubstantially all the exercises are performed on or with the aid ofparts incorporated in the platform. A frame 26 of the platform 24 isconnected to the base 16 and also by brace bars 20.1 to the sleeve 22.

On the frame 26 three rigid platform panels or boards 28 are located.The center panel 28 is displaceable from its co-planar position with theother panels to variable sloping positions. For such purpose a strutframe 30 is hingedly connected to the under face of said panel while theopposite end is engageable in notch forming formation 32 presented onintermediate members of the frame 26. One end of the panel 28 istiltably engageable with or hingedly attached to a transverse member ofthe frame 26.

With the frame 26 an auxiliary frame 34, having foot rests 36, isextendably associated for performing certain exercises.

Across the top end of the upper part 10.1 of post 10 a horizontal beam37 is rigidly fixed. On each end said beam mounts a pulley 44.

On the post 10 five circumferential socket-like clamp brackets 38, 38.1,38.2, 38.3 and 38.4 are provided for variable fixing. On the post part10.1 a further and similar bracket 38.5 is provided. Each'bracket isprovided with a pair of spaced radial arms 40 mounting a horizontal pin42. On the pins 42 of brackets 38, 38.1, 38.4 and 38.5 a grooved pulley44 is freely rotatably carried. The pulleys 44 of brackets 38, 38.1,38.4 are on one side of the post while the pulley of bracket 38.5 is onthe opposite side of the post. Bracket 38.2 provides for rigid mountingof a horizontal wide U-shaped bar 48 of which the parallel limbs 50 formhandles which are required for use when certain exercises are to beperformed.

On the brace bars 20.1 a horizontal bar 46 is rigidly fixed at aposition to the connection of these brace bars to the sleeve 22.

On bracket 38.3 a lever device 54 is pivotally attached. The leverdevice is of approximately Y-shape. The end of the leg portion 56 oflever device 54 is attached by the free end to the bracket 38.3 whileparallel arm portions 58 thereof provide inline handles 60 on their freeends.

Pivotally connected to bracket 38.1 is a lever 62 which is of the thirdorder. On the free end portion of lever 62 circular weights 64 aremountable between collar clamps 66. The weights 64 are provided withcentral holes 67 for threading onto the lever 62. Adjustably fixed alongthe lever is a lockable winch 68 on which a cable 70 is wound. The cable70 extends from the winch and over pulley 44 on bracket 38.5, and thepulleys 44 on beam 37. On the beam 37 cable guides may be provided toprevent the cable from jumping the pulleys 44. The portion of the cable70 extending from the platform end of the beam 37 may be passed over anyone or more of the pulleys 44 of brackets 38.4 or 38 to permitparticular exercises to be performed. The positions of the fixing of thebrackets 38, 38.4 may be changed along the post 10 to suit the exercisesto be performed and also the tallness of the person doing exercises.

On the free end of cable 70 a connecting device, in the form of a hook72, is provided for hooking onto an eye connector of a clamp 74circumferentially engaging the leg portion 56 of the lever device 54, oran eye connected on the parts shown in FIGS. 2 to 7.

On the end region of beam 37, projecting in the same direction as theplatform 24, a transverse socket 76 is rigidly secured for threadinglyreceiving therethrough of a rigid bar which is not shown.

The brackets 38, 38.1, 38.2, 38.3 38.4 and 38.5 are slidable on the postand clampingly fixable thereon by hand screws 78.

A resilient material pad is preferably also provided to act as ashockabsorber when the weight 54 is dropped. Alternatively a resilientmaterial tyre may be provided on the weights for said purpose.

Parts to be used with the apparatus for various and different exercisescomprise: a bar 80 (FIG. 2) having loop forming flexible material straps82 on the ends and a centrally positioned connecting eye 86; a bar 84(FIG. 3) having an eye 86 at its center while the end portions aresubstantially V-shaped as at 88, said shaping being in the directionopposite to the direction of projection of eye 86 while at the apexes ofsaid shapings hooks 89 are provided for a flexible element,

strap or cord 90; a long bar 92 (FIG. 4) of which the center portion isof wide V-shape, as at 94, and having an eye 86 on the apex; at leastone short bar 96 (FIG. 5) having a loop forming element 98 attached atits ends; and a short bar 100 (FIG. 6) having an eye 86 at one end.

A head harness 102 (FIG. 7) is also provided comprising a loop formingstrap 104 having eyes 106 on the ends for a cord 107, and an endless andif required adjustable) strap 108 attached to intermediate portions ofstrap 104 and having an eye or ring 86.

With the apparatus numerous different exercises can be performed fordeveloping, rectifying, improving muscles, limbs or parts of the body ofa person. The apparatus has many uses, such as to assist in training forvarious forms of sport, physical education, gymnasia, recreation,physiotherapy, etc.

The apparatus may be readily taken apart or collapsed and erected, andis thus also portable. It may also be stored in a confined space.

By way of example a number of exercises which may be performed with theapparatus will now be indicated. While standing on the platform 24 andwhen using the cable 70 for lifting of the weights 64, with or withoutpassing the cable over any of the pulleys 44 on brackets 38, 38.4 as maybe necessary, and attachment of any of the bar-like accessory parts thefollowing exercises may be performed: bent arm pull down, straight armpress down (narrow overgrasp and wide grasp), arm inward pull(kneeling), trunk bending sideways, bending good morning), anglestanding back strengthening, erect rowing (narrow grip), one hand erectrowing, bent over rowing (elbows inward and outward), dead lift(straight legs), shoulder shrug, arms forward raise, one arm lateralraise, bent over one arm lateral raise, straight arm inward pull, pressdown behind neck (standing and seated), two hands standing press (fromeye level), vertical press (wide grip), two arm pull down, two arm pressdown, triceps press (French curl), horizontal dips, two arm curl(standing and seatedwide and narrow undcrgrasp), one arm curl, two armcurl (overgrasp), wrist rolling (overgrasp), wrist curl (undergrasp),one hand sideways wrist curl, full squat, back squat, full squating withextended hips, and heel raising. While lying on the platform thefollowing exercises may be performed: bench press from supine position(normal and wide grasps), incline bench press, leg press, leg curl,ankle press, ankle curl.

With the aid of the head harness 102 connected to the cable neck flexionand neck extension exercises may be performed.

With the center platform panel 28 ina sloping position and with thecable passing over the pulley of bracket 38 and connected to a short barstraight arm pull over, bent arm pull over (undergrasp and overgrasp)exercises may be performed.

Exercises which may be perform-ed on the apparatus, without the use ofthe weight and cable system the following may be: situps (feet low downand elevated), trunk twisting situps, leg raise, leg raise from hanging,straight leg sitting down, arm extension from bent arms support (dipsand elbows outward).

With the platform panel in a sloping position and with the use of theweight and cable system exercises such as straight arm pull over andbent arm pull over (undergrasp and overgrasp) may be performed.

As aforesaid these exercises are only indications of some of a verylarge number of exercises which can be performed with the aid of theapparatus according to the invention.

Exercises, causing raising of the weight means, are executedisotonically. For the exercises to be executed isometrically the weightmeans is held or locked against movement and for such purpose a link 110(FIG. 9) is provided. The link 110 presents an eye 112 on one endforengaging over the free end portion of lever 62 while on the oppositeend two inwardly directed spaced and inline nibs 114 are provided forengaging into opposite ends of a transverse horizontal hole provided ina protruding part on the base 16. The nibs are outwardly displacableagainst the resiliency of material for engaging of the nibs into ordisengagement from the said transverse hole. Said link may comprise ametallic rod doubled'upon itself and suitably shaped to form the eye112, a shank portion 116 and the inline nibs 1 14.

The aforesaid winch 68 comprises a U-shaped bracket 120 of which thetransverse part forms a bush 122 which slidably engages the lever 62 andadjustably fixable thereto by a clamping hand screw 78. Within thebracket 120 a drum 124 is rotatably supported ancl onto which one end ofthe cable 70 is connected. One flange of the drum 124 is lockinglyengageable by a shoe (not shown) which is drawn onto the said flangedrum against movement.

I claim: I

1. Apparatus for isotonic and isometric body exercising comprising anelongated flexible element of changeable eflective length which is leadover elevated pulley means and connected to weight mounting means by oneend and any one of a number of different parts adapted for engagement bythe exerciser, and a horizontal platform on which the exercises areperformed, including, in combination:

a single upright post of changeable height and having a top and and abottom end of which the bottom end engages a base to which the platformis also attached in a radially extending position;

a horizontal beam across the top of the post having tandem arrangedpulleys at the ends for said eleby a bolt and wing nutcombination 126for locking the ment whereby opposite end portions of the element are atopposite sides of the post;

lever pivotally attached by one end to an intermediate portion of thepost in a vertically adjustable fashion and from which it extends in adirection opposite to the direction of extension of the platform whereasa weight is attached to an opposite end portion of the lever;

additional pulleys on the post at changeable positions and selectivelyengageable by the flexible element for the latter to extend outwardlyfrom the post at different selected positions and at different angles;

an additional lever device pivotally connected at adjustable positionson the upper intermediate portion of the post on the same side as theplatform;

a number of separate attachment parts for selective connection to theflexible element and including different bar-like members and a headharness each having a connecting device for ready connection to the endof the flexible element on the plat form side of the post;

a lockable winch device adjustably and lockably mounted on the saidlever at any position between the pivoted end of the lever and theweight whereas the end portion of the flexible element is wound on saidwinch device whereby the leverage and the effective length of theflexible element is readily and infinitely variable for changing theposition of any one of the attachment parts to the flexible element andreadily varying the load against which different exercises areisotonically performed; and

a means for immovably coupling the lever for isometrically performingexercises with any one of the attachment parts.

2. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein theplatform comprises a rectangular member pivotally connected by atransverse end to the base element about a horizontal axis and beinglockable substantially at right angles to the post by a sloping braceframe having one end connected to the platform and the opposite end to aslidable and lockable part on a lower portion of the post, said platformincluding a number of rigid coplanar panels of which a center panel isdisplaceable to and lockable in any one of a number of slopingpositions.

3. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein ahorizontally disposed wide U-shaped bar is adjustably fixable invertical directions on the post for parallel limb portions thereof toextend in the direction of projection of the platform, said bar beingprovided with downwardly projecting rigid hooks adjacent the end of theparallel limb portions.

4. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein atubular part is provided on the platform side portion of the beam acrossthe top of the post projecting horizontally and transverse to said beam,said tubular part being adapted to retractably locate a rigid horizontalbar.

5. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein theadditional lever device comprises a substantially Y-shaped rigid part ofwhich the end of the leg portion is pivotally connected to a bracketwhich in turn is adjustably fixable onto the post whereas arm portionsof said part are located in parallel spaced relationship and beingprovided with inlme horizontally and outwardly protruding handle-formingextensions on the ends, said leg portion mounting an adjustable clampmember having a connecting device for disengageable coupling of one endof the flexible element.

6. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein aseparate attachment device for connection to the end of the flexibleelement at the platform side of the post includes a rigid elongated parthaving a pair of flexible material loop-forming straps attached to endportions thereof whereas on the center portion a connecting eye deviceis provided for disconnectible connection to the flexible element.

7. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein aseparate attachment device for connection to the end of the flexibleelement at the platform side of the post includes a rigid elongated partof which the center portion is of keen V-shape and having a connectingeye device at the apex thereof for disconnectible connection of theflexible element.

8. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein arigid elongated part is provided having end portions of V-shapeformation which project in the same direction whereas at the center ofthe part a connecting eye device is provided for disconnectibleconnection of the flexible element, said eye device being arranged toproject in a direction opposite to the direction of projection of theV-shape formations, said formations being in addition provided at theapexes with coupling devices for attachment of a further flexibleelement.

9. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein ahorizontal bar is mounted transversely across the lower end portion ofthe post and transversely to the platform.

10. An apparatus for the body exercising as claimed in claim 1 whereinradial stabilizing arms are pivotally connected to the base abouthorizontal axes and being lockable substantially at right angles to thepost by sloping braces having ends slidable and lockable on the lowerportion of the post.

1. Apparatus for isotonic and isometric body exercising comprising anelongated flexible element of changeable effective length which is leadover elevated pulley means and connected to weight mounting means by oneend and any one of a number of different parts adapted for engagement bythe exerciser, and a horizontal platform on which the exercises areperformed, including, in combination: a single upright post ofchangeable height and having a top and and a bottom end of which thebottom end engages a base to which the platform is also attached in aradially extending position; a horizontal beam across the top of thepost having tandem arranged pulleys at the ends for said element wherebyopposite end portions of the element are at opposite sides of the post;a lever pivotally attached by one end to an intermediate portion of thepost in a vertically adjustable fashion and from which it extends in adirection opposite to the direction of extension of the platform whereasa weight is attached to an opposite end portion of the lever; additionalpulleys on the post at changeable positions and selectively engageableby the flexible element for the latter to extend outwardly from the postat different selected positions and at different angles; an additionallever device pivotally connected at adjustable positions on the upperintermediate portion of the post on the same side as the platform; anumber of separate attachment parts for selective connection to theflexible element and including different bar-like members and a headharness each having a connecting device for ready connection to the endof the flexible element on the platform side of the post; a lockablewinch device adjustably and lockably mounted on the said lever at anyposition between the pivoted end of the lever and the weight whereas theend portion of the flexible element is wound on said winch devicewhereby the leverage and the effective length of the flexible element isreadily and infinitely variable for changing the position of any one ofthe attachment parts to the flexible element and readily varying theload against which different exercises are isotonically performed; and ameans for immovably coupling the lever for isometrically performingexercises with any one of the attachment parts.
 2. An apparatus for bodyexercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein the platform comprises arectangular member pivotally connected by a transverse end to the baseelement about a horizontal axis and being lockable substantially atright angles to the post by a sloping brace frame having one endconnected to the platform and the opposite end to a slidable andlockable part on a lower portion of the post, said platform including anumber of rigid coplanar panels of which a center panel is displaceableto and lockable in any one of a number of sloping positions.
 3. Anapparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein ahorizontally disposed wide U-shaped bar is adjustably fixable invertical directions on the post for parallel limb portions thereof toextend in the direction of projection of the platform, said bar beingprovided with downwardly projecting rigid hooks adjacent the end of theparallel limb portions.
 4. An apparatus for body exercising as claimedin claim 1 wherein a tubular part is provided on the platform sideportion of the beam across the top of the post projecting horizontallyand transverse to said beam, saiD tubular part being adapted toretractably locate a rigid horizontal bar.
 5. An apparatus for bodyexercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein the additional lever devicecomprises a substantially Y-shaped rigid part of which the end of theleg portion is pivotally connected to a bracket which in turn isadjustably fixable onto the post whereas arm portions of said part arelocated in parallel spaced relationship and being provided with inlinehorizontally and outwardly protruding handle-forming extensions on theends, said leg portion mounting an adjustable clamp member having aconnecting device for disengageable coupling of one end of the flexibleelement.
 6. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed in claim 1wherein a separate attachment device for connection to the end of theflexible element at the platform side of the post includes a rigidelongated part having a pair of flexible material loop-forming strapsattached to end portions thereof whereas on the center portion aconnecting eye device is provided for disconnectible connection to theflexible element.
 7. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed inclaim 1 wherein a separate attachment device for connection to the endof the flexible element at the platform side of the post includes arigid elongated part of which the center portion is of keen V-shape andhaving a connecting eye device at the apex thereof for disconnectibleconnection of the flexible element.
 8. An apparatus for body exercisingas claimed in claim 1 wherein a rigid elongated part is provided havingend portions of V-shape formation which project in the same directionwhereas at the center of the part a connecting eye device is providedfor disconnectible connection of the flexible element, said eye devicebeing arranged to project in a direction opposite to the direction ofprojection of the V-shape formations, said formations being in additionprovided at the apexes with coupling devices for attachment of a furtherflexible element.
 9. An apparatus for body exercising as claimed inclaim 1 wherein a horizontal bar is mounted transversely across thelower end portion of the post and transversely to the platform.
 10. Anapparatus for the body exercising as claimed in claim 1 wherein radialstabilizing arms are pivotally connected to the base about horizontalaxes and being lockable substantially at right angles to the post bysloping braces having ends slidable and lockable on the lower portion ofthe post.